I'm from South Florida but have lived in Europe and been to Scotland (Aberdeen). I have to say that the sea is somewhat more romantic along the British coast because the sky is such a different color. The light is completely different. I would love to attend the next conference in Bournemouth.

Hi Talli - glad you liked it! I wish I was back by the sea now, there is distinctly less sea in London. :)

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Hi Christine - they were all from this morning! Glad you like them.

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Hello Barbara! It is my dream to one day live by the sea. Got to keep working towards it!

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Hi Kit! Ah. Ooo! Sounds good. ;)

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Hi Wendy. Oh that's interesting - but yes, the British coast is so varied and the light is nearly always good. I could spend hours wandering along by the sea taking pictures, or sketching if feeling really artistic!

Hi Aubrie. Thank you! An hour is not bad at all - say hello to the sea for me next time you visit it!

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Hello Old Kitty. I now keep humming 'beside the seaside, beside the sea' to myself. And oh, the water was very cool indeed - these pics were taken at 8 this morning and the sea was freezing when I had a little paddle! Had to stop paddling sharpish, thought my toes were going to fall off. Am back home again now from mystery conference, sadly too revealing to the day job to mention it here - sorry! But the spelling of nosey always intrigues me - nosy? nosey? I think I'd plump for nosy. *she says, unconvincingly*

You are a freaking GENIUS Jayne! I wish all people were as smart as you. EVERYTHING is better by the sea. Ha I wish my college classes would get the memo and move a little closer to the edge of land! lol Great post, beautiful pics :)

I must say that the sea needs to come with a soundtrack. The beaches by our apartment have no waves so I miss the sound of the water. Without the sound, the sea means much less to me, but I did love the pictures. I heard the water in your photographs.

Happy Frog - I am usually landlocked as well, unless you count puddles.

KLM - Haha - I think I might be okay on the sea as well. I keep getting tempted to give up on the housing market and buying a house-boat instead. If it wasn't for my two cats I would do it! I like the idea of writing cruises... I like the idea of most things!

Crystal - thank you!

Plain Jane - no waves? Oh! That would be strange. Yes, I agree - it is the sound as well as the sight that is so important. So glad you heard the water in the pictures!

VR Barkowsi - San Francisco Bay? Georgia? How lovely to live in places immortalised by such lovely songs... sounds beautiful to me. :)

Maryann - Thank you for coming by! I did take off my shoes for a walk on the beach - the sea was freezing! But refreshing. Glad you liked the pictures!

Rayna - I have never been to India, but it sounds wonderful! And your comment was so sweet - hee! :)

Jayne Ferst

In the 1970s a girl was born and sent to school for a crime she didn't commit. That girl finally escaped from a dull comprehensive into the lost artistic underground. Today, still wanted by her job, she survives as a writer of fortune. If you need a story, if no one else can help, and if you remember the A Team theme tune, maybe you can sing it with me.